Keynote address

Capitalize on the Internet Revolution

• Seven new people are on the Internet every second.
• Projections show that $1.8 trillion worth of e-commerce transactions will occur in 2003.

Today’s Internet Revolution is drastically changing the way we work, learn, live and play. Jump on board or be left behind. Charney provides compelling examples of how corporations are using the Internet to communicate, engage in commerce, collaborate and compete. It is leveling the playing field and providing unlimited opportunities for business growth. Gain insights into critical trends affecting the way we’ll do business in the future. How can Wisconsin effectively use the Internet to strengthen the economy?

Howard Charney is senior vice president of Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader of networking for the Internet. He is also a member of Cisco‘s office of the president and executive staff.

Charney helps corporations and governments around the world understand how the Internet can be used to build a competitive advantage.

Before joining Cisco, Charney was the founder, president and CEO of Grand Junction Networks and co-founder of 3Com Corp.